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This day will be a set of guided meditations, short talks and group discussions of the factors of meditation as outlined by the Buddha in the Satipatthana Sutta. Led by Kyira.

The Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita has this to say about mindfulness practice:
The method of developing Wisdom is to observe matter and mind which are the two sole elements existing in a body with a view to know them in their true form. At present times experiments in the analytical observation of matter are usually carried out in laboratories with the aid of various kinds of instruments; yet these methods cannot deal with mindstuff. The Buddhist method of does not, however, require any kind of instruments or outside aid. It can successfully deal with both matter and mind. It makes use of one's own mind for analytical purpose by fixing bare attention on the activities of matter and mind as they occur in the body. By continually repeating this form of exercise the necessary Concentration can be gained and when the Concentration is keen enough, the ceaseless course of arising and passing away of matter and mind will be vividly perceptible.

What does all that mean? The Satipatthana Sutta could be seen as a recipe or the outline of the experiment which is basic concentration meditation using breath and body to walk the path to freedom. We'll go over each section of the teachings in detail.

Bring your own cushion - chairs are available. Potluck lunch.